Rise ✦ MARVEL
Azeya is a young resident of the planet Sarentu, a tribal society full of warriors and hunters. For her entire life her people have been training to defend themselves, preparing for what seems to be an inevitable battle. But Azeya is not a fighter, never has been. She's an inventor, a dreamer - someone who creates and uses her hands to build, not to wield a spear and bow in battle. And, to her dismay, she's the only one in her village who feels this way. But, unfortunately, a fight does come. Sarentu is invaded by powerful soldiers from another planet. And despite their training, the Sarentu are unprepared to match them. After all, spears and bows do little to nothing against guns and blasters. Sent away from her home as well as powerless to stop its destruction, Azeya escapes Sarentu, where she crash lands on the planet Earth. Though her initial welcome is less than warm, not long after her arrival she's taken in by a man named Clint Barton. He takes her to his home, where Azeya quickly realizes something. There's no war to prepare for here, no intense training to go through on a daily basis, no scorn or shame for choosing not to fight. Life on Clint's farm is calm and relaxing, and for the first time in her life, Azeya feels something she's never felt before: peace. However, Azeya's new home is threatened only months after her arrival, forcing her to break out of her comfortable life and use the training she received over so many years. And, as she soon finds out, things are never easy, even for an alien. Throughout her journey to self-discovery and to save her new home, she's faced with friendship, family, betrayal, loss - and even a little bit of love. And, with the team of heroes that would eventually be known as the Avengers by her side, Azeya comes to terms with who she is, her destiny, and what it truly means to be a hero. © Uraza Mwandishi 2024. All Rights Reserved.…